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The world of pirates has always raised curiosity among children and adults and its golden age (1695-1721) helped us discover famous characters such as Henry Morgan, Blackbeard, or the fiction favorites of James Hook and Jack Sparrow. But the reality…

Two decades ago, Mario Salcedo retired from his job and went on a cruise. He never came back. But Mario didn’t get lost at sea. For more than 20 years, he’s been a permanent resident on Royal Caribbean Cruises. Yes. “Super Mario” -as…

“Having curiosity is keeping our desire to learn alive” (Jorge Valdano) In his book “Los 11 poderes del líder”, former Real Madrid player and coach Jorge Valdano devotes one chapter to curiosity. For him, curiosity helps us to continuously improve…

Have you ever wondered where the proverb “curiosity killed the cat” comes from? It is actually a transformation of the original proverb “care killed the cat” (in this instance, “care” was defined as “worry” or “sorrow”). Yes, curiosity didn’t killed the cat; what…

As a 2017 wrap-up, I would like to share a few quotes that have inspired my curiosity along this year. I hope they inspire you too. 1) “The unknown is more terrifying than the negative” (Adam Grant in Originals) And the…

If each of us made a list of the best sports teams in history, the Dream Team would probably appear on each one of those lists. The US team that won the gold medal in the Barcelona Olympics showed the entire…

This week I would like to share some of 2017’s best sports movies that teach us about different aspects of life. Here is the selection: 1) INSIDE A VOLCANO: The rise of Icelandic football This is the unbelievable story of the golden…

On March 2, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the NBA (to date) when he scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in their win over the New York Knicks. The most impressive stat was his 28…

November 20 is Universal Children’s Day and for this reason, a few years ago the TED community launched TEDxYouth weekend, a series of simultaneous events around the world where youths are given a voice of their own. These events, which…